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• Head Replacement Questions
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 29 Mar 96 16:24 PST
  ...It's a 78 2.0l type IV, is this a difficult job? Besides the heads what should I get? New pushrod tube seals...
• Re: Ford V-6 (was: Engine conversion ?)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 21:18:22 +0100
  Robin Oomkes wrote: > <snip>It's a pushrod clunker, available in 2.3 l and 2.8 l > capacity, that was specific to Europe...
• Re: Head sealants??
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Fri, 11 May 2007 14:22:13 -0400
  ...The Vanagon pushrods tubes don't really need sealant, unless the >> >> >case > > >>mating surface is pitted, i put some to again, hold the tubes...
• ISO : rocker arm shaft carrier
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 18:17:19 -0700
  some weeks ago I threatened to replace a spent pushrod tube seal. that stopped the seepage til yesterday - full blown leak. when I started...
• Re: Newbie Question
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Mon, 13 Mar 2000 09:31:21 -0500
  ...Otherwise, it could be pushrod tubes (under the engine tin, both sides), crank pulley seal (back, center), high-pressure oil sender (listees: do the...
• Re: Hydraulic Valve adjustment - when is "contact"?
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 6 Apr 2005 12:12:38 -0400
  ...When you are sure that the screw is touching the valve tip and the > other end is touching the pushrod....go for that 1...
• Re: 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 12 Feb 2015 19:59:27 -0600
  ...2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement > > Well, the oil cooler seal is done and the oil filter is in place...
• 2.1 L Oil cooler seal and pushrod tube replacement
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:04:25 -0600
  ...I the replacement pushrods tubes in place, the replacement rods in, and have loosened the adusting screws. Tomorrow they get reseated. Question: whats the...
• thsnk you to the list -- hopefully back on the road
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:45:45 -0500
  ...replaced, idle set, including getting the override spring back on the pushrod, the van ran reasonable well on several trips long the neighborhood streets...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 25 Mar 2001 to 26 Mar 2001 - Special issue (#2001-370)
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Mar 2001 14:53:42 -0700
  ...Fast Orange or Goop. > I > had a bug with a busted pushrod cover leak all of it's juices in my > folks driveway! > Yikes...
• Re: Water in the oil update
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Mon, 10 Oct 2005 14:13:33 -0400
  ...engine out of the van. > > I found that the left side pushrod tubes were longer than they should have > been. I assume this means...
• heads off--now some questions
  Historical mailing list - Mike Blotz
  Tue, 3 Dec 2002 10:28:34 -0700
  ...Is this advisable? 3) since I have one bent pushrod--and I know all pushrods are to be instaled in the same place and...
• Re: Discovered my clutch failure reason. ~~ Now > H2OBoxr Upgrades
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 26 May 2021 14:16:16 -0600
  ...Diff’ of doing install in Van is being Sure that the PushRods Stay Seated Where They Belong ~ & to answer Your 1.9L ? > IMHO these...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] XT6?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 18:46:32 +1200
  ...still a better choice. >Wouldn't the 2.7 be a pushrod engine, not OHC? Noisy. >Tim The ER27 is SOHC, 16-valve. Its...
• Re: [T2] 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 08:37:15 -0800
  ...Replace. > > What usually leaks oil on these beasts? > > Pushrod tubes? > Rear crank seal? (rear of van, front of engine) > Oil pump seal? > Oil cooler...
• #3 is way low
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Apr 1996 08:39:52 -0500
  ...I also took the valve cover off and there appeared to be a hint of air coming out of the exhaust pushrod tube. I...
• Re: Oil pressure gremlin
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 Mar 2000 10:57:09 -0500
  ...Not the one btw the pushrod tubes, the other one. d At 08:16 PM 3/2/2000 , Chuck Kuecker wrote: >I have had...
• Re: Cyl head removal advice
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Fri, 22 Feb 2002 17:18:44 -0500
  ...If you do that, pushrod seals should also be change and many other small parts. If all of that is not possible, you will...
• Re: I lost my temp sensor connector/wire
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 11:27:51 -0500
  ...lives on the driver's side of the block, under the pushrod shield? That's just a single-spade connector with a rubber boot...
• Re: 2 gears at once?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 4 Sep 2004 00:54:52 +1200
  ...It happened to me with the beefed 091 I put in my 75 with 3.6-liter alloy pushrod hemi Toyota V8. On a...
• Re: Valve adjustment advice
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 13 Dec 2015 23:42:35 -0800
  ...That way you will feel when the tension is off the pushrod without getting anything so loose the push rod can fall out. If...
• Re: [A] 73 1700 push rod tube question ...
  Historical mailing list - Erik Soule
  Thu, 2 Feb 1995 15:15:33 -0800
  I've been reading all the talk regarding this pushrod tube seal business and in the spirit of verbosity need to throw in my...
• New Tech page
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Thu, 17 Apr 97 16:42:05 EDT
  ...Fix leaky pushrod tube seals (needs cleaning up, will do soon). Adjust your automatic choke (Ron Van Ness' article, I hope you don't...
• Re: FS Type IV High Lift cam, lifters, push rods.
  Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
  Mon, 30 Dec 2002 21:52:37 -0500
  ...150.00 for the cam, solid lifters and aluninum solid lifter >pushrods. With the cam gear installed add $20.00. >The cam still has...
• Re: Leaking Woes
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:49:44 -0600
  ...What if I still want to so that I may replace the pushrod tube seals? Are they like the Type I engines in that...
• '88 Coolant change complete! (long)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 19:12:05 -0800
  ...I still have the pushrod tube covers to go back on, and a few little things, but ~ 9 liters of LongLife Prestone is now...
• Re: Old Hydraulic WBX Lifters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 4 Feb 2013 19:41:35 -0500
  ...To use this way you also need those collapsible pushrod tubes. If storing them keep them submerged in some type of oil or solvent...
• Re: Help! Overheating
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 18 May 1998 12:37:06 -0400
  ...the coolant drain on the bottom of the head, > between the pushrod tubes. After I vented the coolant and then opened > the radiator bleed...
• Re: A couple of questions as I seem to move towards a strip down.
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 13:45:31 -0600
  Yes, .3 bar (blue) between the pushrod tubes. .9 bar (grey) in the rear, by the water pump pulley. Syncros do have sealant between...
• Low power on warm engine
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Sun, 16 May 2004 11:28:56 -0600
  ...I rebuilt the engine, and replaced most the cooling system. (the old owner ran the coolant dry and a valve overheated/jammed/bent pushrod...
• Re: 1.9 Oil Leak question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 5 May 2010 17:48:52 -0700
  ...though sometimes the pushrod cover tin fights you ....getting access to the OP switch in there. Like you have to undo the top where...
• Re: Heads back on, runs OK and dies
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:32:25 -0400
  ...In my experience, if a pushrod is not well align, it will pretty quickly create an horrible noise.... i said horrible. Now, if none...
• Re: 2.1 L push rods
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 9 Feb 2015 13:50:02 -0800
  ...and 1.6 air cooled https://www.vwheritage.com/shop/025109301/pushrod-1-9-2-1-waterboxer-1600-ct-aircooled-engines/ At vagcat.com...
• Re: [A] 2.0L pushrod tube seals
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 May 1996 21:29:42 -0400
  Hi Tobin - Can't say myself which color goes where and stuff, but the seals are different sized for the head and engine case...
• Re: Engine Rebuild
  Historical mailing list - DJD
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 16:56:44 -0400
  You seem to have missed the point on Cut To Length Pushrods and Rocker Arm Geometry. The idea is to have the shaft for...
• Re: oil from pushrod tubes
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 23:49:47 -0500
  Steam Clean the engine, or presure wash it and locate the source of the leak. You'll be happy you did it right. Get...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Jun 2011 to 20 Jun 2011 - Special issue (#2011-505)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:27:13 -0400
  ...Anyone have > a good photo? > > I also tried to get the tin off around the pushrod tubes but the bolts > seem to be rusted...
• Re: Muffler Strap/Engine Tin Wanted.
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 17:23:56 -0400
  ...I'm looking for a set of "good used" pushrod covers (tin) for a 1.9 engine. I'm also looking for a muffler...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 2 Feb 1999 to 3 Feb 1999 - Special issue
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Wed, 3 Feb 1999 16:45:11 -0500
  ...The pushrod shouldn't be adjusted, unless someone fiddled with it. Tom is right, check the hydraulics for leaks. If pumping the clutch pedal...
• Re: Some basic TypeIV engine help, please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 16 Aug 2003 20:57:23 -0400
  ...Talking to my daughter's friend I'm told that the mechanic that replaced the right-side pushrod seals told her that one of...
• Re: 89 Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 2 Feb 2014 03:19:11 -0800
  ...by loosening all the cylinder head bolts, removing valve gear, pushrods and pushrod tubes etc and then pulling the heads off? 3� � � Is engine...
• Re: Parts suppliers for "Half Liley"?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Oct 2001 07:02:42 -0500
  ...In the > parts > computer at Pep Boys they were listed for a Nissan pickup! The > ratio rockers > and pushrods can be sourced from any...
• Re: 79 bus
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 9 Aug 94 18:54:33 PDT
  ...Depending where the oil leak is coming from, it may or may not be serious, but those years typically leak from the pushrod tubes...
• Cracked heads, 2.0 aircooled
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Poole
  Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:05:07 -0600
  ...This engine actually ran pretty well but had developed oil leaks from the pushrod tubes and I wanted to check out the piston/cylinder...
• Re: adjusting brake pedal freeplay
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 20:34:31 -0400
  ...About an inch of pedal travel before the pushrod I see in the vacuum booster starts to move. It doesn't look like it...
• Re: [Syncro] Pauter Ratio Rockers: Installed and Working?
  Historical mailing list - David Jaffe
  Fri, 19 Jul 2002 09:20:32 -0700
  ...Installed and Working? I'm wondering if anyone has installed the Pauter rockers with the pre-cut pushrods which were aquired as part of...
• Re: oil spray on startup when very cold
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:48:04 -0500
  ...The only unusual oily looking place was on the driver's side > where > the pushrod tubes meet the case. > > The spray pattern on the...
• Easter van playing.
  Historical mailing list - M.Grant
  Thu, 20 Apr 1995 15:21:41 +0100 (BST)
  ...Removing cylinder head, rocker gear and pushrods for 3 and 4 showed a pushrod from 3 with a completely missing end (on the lifter...
• Re: lifters that go flat
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:09:54 -0600
  ...I'm sure you already know of the colapsable pushrod tube that you can purchase yo do this job. As far as identifying the...
• Re: Rebuild or Sell??
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 13 Aug 1996 20:01:24 -0400
  ...A competant mechanic should be able to locate the culprits and they can be changed by removing the pushrod tubes. Collapsable tubes are available...
• Does anyone have experience with high mileage motor oils?
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Wed, 7 Dec 2005 14:43:22 -0800
  ...I thought the oil was leaking form the 16 pushrod tube seals,but they appear tight. The bottom of the engine where the oil...
• Why is my 77 Westy running so cool???
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:11:38 -0800
  ...I have a thermostat installed, but NO under pushrod tube sheetmetal on. The thermostat appears to work fine, but man that engine is too...
• Re: Coolant leak from the engine!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 23:33:15 -0400
  ...by the oil cooler, Next step would be to remove the >pushrod tin to see for sure where it is leaking. > >Or, post a...
• Re: 81 Air cooled, famous for leaking oil where?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 20 Dec 2004 11:10:16 -0600
  ...2) Rear main seal behind the fan 3) Pushrod tube seals both sides. 4) Valve cover gaskets both sides. 5) Distributor drive O Ring...
• Stripped oil drain-how to repair?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Thu, 14 Feb 2002 22:08:51 -0600
  ...Drained all the oil to get rid of the coolant that got in through pushrod ports. Noticed the drain plug was hard to remove...
• Re: Oil Cooler Location opinions
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:55:58 -0500
  ...My other consideration is mounting it under the left side of the > engine just under the pushrod tin where it would be out in...
• Re: Oil leak - '91 Carat - 2'1L
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 21:51:47 -0500
  ...possible rusted-through pushrod tube if you live in that kind of environment.
• RE: Tuning Problems
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Apr 1994 16:10:52 -0600
  ...in my original post >was that I broke the fuel pump pushrod trying to bend it to clear the adaptor >flange. I now have...
• Pushrod tube help and healing
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Tue, 31 May 2005 13:36:15 -0500
  I just wanted to thank Terry K for the help with the Spring Loaded Push Rod Tubes. He was able send me 4 and...
• Re: Oil pressure summary
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 10:27:40 -0500
  ...Notching the pushrod shroud so the hose can go up was a minor sacrifice and the T was very short. After the initial system...